Got Game?

2012 Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference,
Mesa Community College
Paul Elsner Library, LB142
May 15, 2012, 11:15am - 12:15pm

Session: "Got Game? Engaging, Motivating and Supporting Students with Game-Based Learning"

Abstract: Have you been playing the grade game and tired of hearing, "do I get a grade for this?" Game-based learning is an emerging technology and hot topic in Education right now. Join this session and explore how game-based learning can be used in learning allowing students to earn badges, experience points, and "win: the game.

Objectives: Educators will explore the possibilities of game-based learning and the Flipped Classroom as a motivational tool to improve student performance and achievement. Educators will receive an overview of one tool that's available, 3D GameLab.

Importance: Game-based learning is an emerging topic listed in the 2012 Horizon Report published by the New Media Consortium. It builds on the idea of the Flipped Classroom model, and provides a structured way if managing that model by holding students accountable for tasks. And, it's different!


Bill & Ted's Game Show Soundtrack
Quest #1: Find two people in the room that you have not met and ask them, "What do you hope to get out of the session?"
Quest #2: Directions for quest 2 will be handed to you after you have completed quest 1.



Flipped Classroom & Gamification:

• Overview: The Flipped Classroom Infographic
• 7 Things You Should Know About Flipped Classrooms
• 7 Things You Should Know About Gamification
• Flipped classroom + gamification = 3D Game Lab Popplet Quests
• Pair/Share: How are you using or would like to use the flipped classroom and/or gamification in your courses?

Gaming It:

• 3D Game Lab
• Canvas Gamification 101
• Pinterest: ST4 Badges

Pair/Share Alarm


Party On!

Resources for Further Information

Articles:

• Five Best Practices for the Flipped Classrom Edutopia
• The ‘Angry Birds’ Guide to Online Lesson Design Lessons about Course Design that we can learn from Angry Birds
• Gamifying Homework This blog post from The Chronicle of Higher Education explores the idea that people will do anything for a virtual badge
• Get Your Game On: How to Build Curriculum Units Using the Video Game Model Edutopia
• Game-Based Learning Units for the Everyday Teacher Edutopia
• How to Plan Instruction Using the Video Game Model Edutopia

Webinar:

• Gameful Learning in Global Social Problems Webinar

Video:

• Daniel Pink: Drive Talk (RSA Animate) Based on his book, Daniel Pink talks about what motivates us at home and in the workplace.
• Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world TED Talk: Can we harness the power of gaming to solve the world's problems?